RE: Imagine you had the power to change the world...
I remembered you had some solid comments, I only get a few people with good interactions so I usually remember them :)
And honestly, I'm not sure I understand it either. Adyashanti has stated that at a certain point of spiritual understanding you can manifest almost anything you want. He also says that it can stop you from reaching the absolute truth, that it is a "spiritual cul-de-sac" slowing us down on our spiritual path. So take it with a grain of salt. It's still something I'm interested in, but it seems to be something other than a total surrender. I don't doubt that we can manifest, but whether it helps or hurts us, speeds us up or slows us down, is hard to know. I guess I would prefer to have truth and wisdom before I really venture into changing my consciousness in that way, but regular changes in consciousness will be happening as our understanding increases. Check out those books and let me know your opinion.